Should Chicago Bears target Alec Pierce in 2022 NFL draft?

Cincinnati Bearcats wide receiver Alec Pierce (12) stretches to pull down a touchdown reception over Indiana Hoosiers defensive back Tiawan Mullen (3) in the fourth quarter of the NCAA football game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Cincinnati Bearcats at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind., on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. The Bearcats won 38-24.Cincinnati Bearcats At Indiana Hoosiers Football
Cincinnati Bearcats wide receiver Alec Pierce (12) stretches to pull down a touchdown reception over Indiana Hoosiers defensive back Tiawan Mullen (3) in the fourth quarter of the NCAA football game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Cincinnati Bearcats at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind., on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. The Bearcats won 38-24.Cincinnati Bearcats At Indiana Hoosiers Football /
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Alec Pierce NFL comparison
Alec Pierce NFL comparison /

Using a combination of athletic testing and skill set we are able to see a couple of NFL comparisons for Alec Pierce. For these three comparisons, you could make a case for his upside, most likely, and downside comparisons.

The best NFL comparisons for Alec Pierce are D.J. Chark, Donovan Peoples-Jones, and Seth Williams. 

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In the case of Seth Williams, you can see that both of them struggle with the change of direction and being complete wideouts over the middle. Seth Williams is a bit slower but also won down the field and down the sideline. Scouts were worried he could not separate the same against the plus athletes, and he fell in the draft.

That may be the downside to Pierce, but the most likely path is similar to Donovan Peoples-Jones. DPJ has a similar production profile, and while he is a bit more athletic, Pierce being a stronger run blocker may help him get on the field in a similar manner.

Peoples-Jones is a complimentary wideout who can take the top off but is not expected to add much more overall. The same can be said with D.J. Chark, although he has the NFL production to where he signed a nice contract this offseason.

Still, Chark, DPJ, and Seth Williams all win in similar areas. They use their speed and burst to get open down the sideline and attempt to flip the field. This is what you should expect from Alec Pierce